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Spay & Neuter

At Trinity Veterinary Hospital, we strongly recommend spay & neuter for all pets to ensure they live a longer, healthier, and happier life with you.

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Spay & Neuter Surgery in Greenville, NC

Two of the most routine and commonly performed surgeries in veterinary medicine are spays and neuters. These procedures are highly beneficial to cats and dogs alike, as it helps prevent serious diseases later in life and even curbs undesirable behaviors that can take a toll on your bond with your pet. At Trinity Veterinary Hospital, we strongly recommend surgery for all pets to ensure they live a longer, healthier, and happier life with you.

Benefits of Spay & Neuter Surgery

The benefits of surgery are both medical and behavioral, and include the following:

  • No heat cycles for females
  • Decreased aggression in males
  • Reduced inclination toward mounting and urine-spraying for males
  • Reduced desire to escape to find a mate for both males and females
  • Decreased risk of developing prostate problems in males
  • Eliminated risk of developing testicular cancer in males
  • Decreased risk of developing mammary gland tumors in females
  • Eliminated risk of developing uterine or ovarian cancers in females

Busting Spay and Neuter Myths

Spay and neuter surgery comes with many myths, some of which are ingrained into our minds as facts! To help you make the best decision for your pets, we’ve decided to break down some of the more common myths out there and divulge the actual facts behind them.
Myth 1: My pet's personality will change with surgery.

Nope, not true. While the surgery will help curb certain behaviors like mounting and aggression, it will do nothing to your pet’s bubbly personality!

Myth 2: My pet will gain weight after surgery.

While the surgery can slow your pet’s metabolism slightly, they won’t balloon out just because of the procedure. Too much food and too little exercise contribute to weight gain, so as long as your pet is on a healthy diet and gets plenty of exercise, they’ll remain fit and trim!

Myth 3: My female pet will be missing out if she doesn’t have at least one litter.
Trust us, she’s not missing anything. While new puppies and kittens are the sweetest things in the world, it’s actually better for females to never have a litter. This is because the risk of developing mammary gland tumors (which are often serious, if not fatal) later in life significantly increases with just one heat cycle. Spaying your female before her first heat cycle is the best way to prevent this illness.
Myth 4: Spay/neuter surgery is too expensive.
The costs of surgery cover not only the surgery itself but all the safety protocols we take to ensure your pet’s safety and smooth recovery. This cost is a one-time payment, yet if your pet gets pregnant, your costs will be ongoing as you seek medical care for your pregnant pet and then have to pay for vet visits, food, and more for the litter! The one-time cost of surgery is far less expensive than having an accidental litter!

When Should My Pet be Spayed or Neutered?

We recommend bringing your pet in as soon as you get them in order to discuss their options. Most pets can be spayed or neutered at about 6 months of age, but we may perform the surgery a little earlier or later, depending on your pet’s breed and health. Many females benefit from an earlier spay before their first heat cycle. Meanwhile, larger breed dogs often need their reproductive hormones to help control their growth rate, so we may wait to spay/neuter them until they’re fully grown (at about 1 year of age).